Joint fight against terrorists vital for peaceful polls: PM

CNews ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro on Tuesday termed extremism a common challenge for entire nation including political parties, which he said needed to be confronted to ensure holding of general elections in a peaceful and transparent manner. He was talking to Senators including Senator Maulana Sami Ul Haq, Razina Alam Khan, Waqar Ahmad Khan and Senator Israr Ullah Zehri, who met him separately at the PM Secretariat here. Soomro said the determination of government and people to see a stable Pakistan was stronger than the intents of the forces wanting to destabilize the political process. The Prime Minister said free, fair, transparent and peaceful election would bring about political and economic stability in the country. He said the country was facing shortage of energy and the government was making best possible efforts to expand resources through conservation. About availability of flour in markets, the Prime Minister reiterated that elements involved in hoarding and black marketing would be dealt with strongly. The government, he said, has established the National Food Security Commission to ensure equitable and transparent distribution of wheat to the flourmills and subsequent availability of flour in the market including Utility Stores. The Prime Minister said the government had taken appropriate measures to ensure law and order during the month of Muharram and called upon all the religious leaders to support the efforts for ensuring peace and harmony in the society. The Senators apprised the Prime Minister of prevailing socio-economic situation in different parts of the country and gave proposals to help overcome the problems.